1 Continuation of medical benefits during the leave under terms similar to those of COBRA.  Protection from discharge upon return to work except for cause for a period of time depending on the length of military service.
U.S., China to Sign Paris Climate Accord in April. The United States and China confirmed this week that they will sign the Paris climate change agreement in New York on April 22, a move that officials hope will help the accord enter into force this year.
The changes that led to the Paris accord came about through a mix of factors, particularly major shifts in the domestic politics and bilateral relationships of China and the United States, the worldâs two largest greenhouse gas polluters.